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Revision 9655 by michael, Fri Oct 9 21:34:39 2020 UTC vs.
Revision 9656 by michael, Fri Oct 9 21:52:26 2020 UTC

+* Added `client` option to `listener::flags`
+* Added `defer` option to `listener::flags`
+* IRC operators may now use CIDR notation in `WHO`
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JUZKO>
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTftW>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.32 (2020-08-16)
+  and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
+* `RPL_WELCOME` now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
+* Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
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+* Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
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+* Added `--enable-efence` switch to allow easy linking with the
+  electric fence memory debugger library
+* `JOIN 0` is no longer supported
+* Fixed bug where ircd would not remove `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` based svstags
+* The `general::default_floodtime` configuration option has been added
+  along with the `SET FLOODTIME` command. These allow to fine-tune the
+  message throttling better
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+* Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
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+* Fixed an issue with `INVITE` not showing the list of channels the
+  sender is invited to
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVG>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
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+* Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
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+* Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid `LIST` options
+* Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in `STATS z`
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRSx>
+  to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
+  desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
+* Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
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+* Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
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+* Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
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+* Fixed minor `SVSTAG` memory leak
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+* Fixed broken `PART` message blocking mechanism
+* ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
+  /etc/resolv.conf
+* The `-klinefile`, `-dlinefile`, etc. switches didn't work at all
+* Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
+* Made idle time look nicer in `STATS v|p` by using a formatted time string
+* `general::ts_warn_delta`, and `general::ts_max_delta` can be set to 0 now
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+* Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLtj>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
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+* **IMPORTANT:** database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
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+  instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
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+* **IMPORTANT:** database files and links.txt are now stored in `/var/lib`
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+  instead of `/etc`, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
+  to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
+* **IMPORTANT:** the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
+  following channel {} block configuration directives:
+* Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
+* Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
+* `class::connectfreq` now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
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+* Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
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+* Implemented IRCv3.1 `account-notify` extension
+* The `general::oper_pass_resv` configuration directive has been deprecated
+  in favor of the new `join:resv`, and `nick:resv` irc-operator flags.
+  See doc/reference.conf for more information.
+* The `GLINE`/`GUNGLINE` commands have been removed. `KLINE` in conjunction
+  with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
+  way to add global user@host mask based server bans
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+* Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
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+  configuration options to the general {} block
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+* Added `dline_min_cidr`, `dline_min_cidr6`, `kline_min_cidr`, and
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+ `kline_min_cidr6` configuration options to the general {} block
+* Fixed bug where a `REHASH` would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
+  been set with the `XLINE`/`RESV commands`
+* Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
+* The `general::havent_read_conf` configuration directive has been removed
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+* Various code cleanups
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLqq>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
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+* INFO now shows configured values of `max_watch` and `stats_m_oper_only`
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+* WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
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+* `INFO` now shows configured values of `max_watch` and `stats_m_oper_only`
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+* `WHOWAS` now shows IP addresses to irc operators
+* Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
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+  limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
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+* Code cleanups and performance improvements
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+  limit of max `WHOWAS` entries to be returned
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
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+* Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
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+  be seen in /whois
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+* Added `SVSTAG` command which services may use to add tags to users which can
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+  be seen in `WHOIS`
+* Added `oper::whois` configuration option which allows to override the default
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+  `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` numeric string shown in /whois.
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+  `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` numeric string shown in `WHOIS`
+* IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
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+* Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of `TBURST`
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+* Fixed bug where `TOPIC` messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of `TBURST`
+  issued by services clients
+   `max_clients` -> `default_max_clients`
+   `join_flood_count` -> `default_join_flood_count`
+   `join_flood_time` -> `default_join_flood_time`
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+* Fixed bug where `/rehash` would always reset the `MAX`, `JFLOODTIME`, and
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+  `JFLOODCOUNT` values that have been changed from within IRC via the `/set`
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+* Fixed bug where `REHASH` would always reset the `MAX`, `JFLOODTIME`, and
->
+  `JFLOODCOUNT` values that have been changed from within IRC via the `SET`
+  command
+* Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
+* Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
+* Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
+  `general::default_floodcount` configuration option to 0
+* Updated some help files
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+* Minor code cleanups and improvements
+* Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
+  channels via `WHOIS` as well. This used to be admin only.
+* Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
+  have been disabled
+* Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
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+* WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
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+* `WHOWAS` now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
+* Successful operator logins are now announced globally via `GLOBOPS`
+* Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
+* Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
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+* A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
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+* All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
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+* A topic mask can now be specified within the `LIST` options
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+* All users may now see channel modes in the `LIST` reply
+* Fixed bug where `NOTICE +#somechan` did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
+  or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
+* pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
+  newly added `away_count` and `away_time` configuration directives
+  in the general {} block
+* Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
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+* Minor code cleanups and improvements
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
+* **IMPORTANT:** channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
+  and can't be disabled anymore
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+* Many code cleanups and improvements
+* Added flood control for the `INVITE` command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
+* Changed flood control logic for the `KNOCK` command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
+* `INVITE` without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
+* The `USERS` command has been removed
+* Fixed issue with `SVSNICK` where clients self-collided when changing
+  just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
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+* Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
+* WHOWAS now honors `serverhide::disable_remote_commands`
+* Improved TS6 inter-server communication
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+* Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
+* Added `unxline` oper flag
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+* Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
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+* Implemented IRCv3.2 `userhost-in-names` extension
+* ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
+* Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
+  the ircd via SIGINT
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
+* Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
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+* Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
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+* The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
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+* Changed `WHOIS` to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
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+* The `WHO` reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
+  with NickServ. (`r` status flag)
+* Fixed some flaws with server hiding
+* Fixed bug where `STATS P` would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
+  doc/reference.conf for more information
+* Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
+  to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
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+  ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
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+  ssl-status of remote clients in a `WHOIS`
+* Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
+* Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
+  name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
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+* Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
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+* Fixed weird idletimes shown in `TRACE`
+* Added `nononreg` (+R) to `general::oper_umodes`
+* Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
+  A `webirc.` spoof is now no longer required
+* Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
+  mempool allocator for Tor cells
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+* Major code cleanups
+* Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
+  Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
+* Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
+* contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
+* Added `serverhide::hide_services` configuration option
+* Added `nononreg` (+R) to `oper::umodes` and `general::oper_only_modes`
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+* Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
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+* Implemented IRCv3.1 `away-notify` extension
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
+* Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
+* Removed &localchannels
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+* PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
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+* `PRIVMSG` to opers@some.server is no longer supported
+* Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
+* Removed `serverhide::disable_hidden` configuration option
+* Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
+  when set to yes
+* Added `channel::max_chans_per_oper` configuration directive. The old way
+  was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
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+* Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
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+  with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
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+  and LIST parameters.
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+  MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use `MODULE RELOAD *` to reload
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+* Replaced `MODLOAD`, `MODUNLOAD`, `MODRELOAD`, `MODLIST` and `MODRESTART`
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+  commands with the new `MODULE` command which can be fed with the `LOAD,`
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+  `UNLOAD`, `RELOAD` and `LIST` parameters.
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+  `MODRESTART` has been entirely removed. Use `MODULE RELOAD *` to reload
+  all modules
+* Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
+* Removed `OMOTD` module

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Comparing ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS (file contents): Revision 9655 by michael, Fri Oct 9 21:34:39 2020 UTC vs. Revision 9656 by michael, Fri Oct 9 21:52:26 2020 UTC

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Comparing ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS (file contents):
Revision 9655 by michael, Fri Oct 9 21:34:39 2020 UTC vs.
Revision 9656 by michael, Fri Oct 9 21:52:26 2020 UTC